Wang Yuanqi: A Master of Qing Dynasty Landscape Early Life and Education Wang Yuanqi (王原祁) was born in 1642 in Taicang, Jiangsu province, China. He came from a family with a strong artistic tradition; his grandfather, Wang Shimin, was a renowned painter of the early Qing dynasty. Yuanqi received rigorous training in painting from his grandfather, laying the foundation for his future artistic endeavors. His style name was 'Mao-ching' and his sobriquet was 'Lu-t’ai'. Career as a Court Official Wang Yuanqi rose to prominence as a court official during the Qing dynasty, beginning s…